Authorities said they were called to a fire in the 6100 block of Eastern Parkway just before 6 a.m. Sunday. The blaze was brought under control a short time later.

Investigators said a woman's body was found during a search of the home and they believe she was killed before the fire was set. On Monday, police identified the victim as 16-year-old Arnesha Bowers.

Students leaving Baltimore City College expressed sadness about their schoolmate. Schools officials notified students and parents about Bowers' death around noon Monday and put a crisis team in place.

Police believe Bowers was killed and the house intentionally set on fire. Bowers lived in the house, but police did not say who lived there with her. Neighbors said Bowers lived in the house with her grandmother.

"We have an extreme coward, an extreme piece of garbage who decided to take this young woman's life, but we also have children being shot at. What's even more disturbing is the extremely loud silence of adults when these young people are being harmed and shot at or ran over with dirt bikes. We're just being so quiet and we, especially as men, we should be looking for these people," Baltimore City Councilman Brandon Scott said.

Police said they are waiting for an autopsy report for a cause of death.

So far, no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100.